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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,481.32, 81,714.78 and 21,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,481.32, 81,714.78 and 21,211.56 is: 31,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,481.32 : 81,714.78 = 21,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,481.32/81,714.78 = 21,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,481.32x = 81,714.78 × 21,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,481.32x = 1,733,297,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,297,958.86/54,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.54

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